Used 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster Recreation for Sale - Stock #CK8337LR236a

1957 Porsche 356-Replica For Sale in Coronodo, California 92178 1957 Speedster Repica for sale! Engine: New factory cast engine case imported from the Volkswagen's Brazilian factory - assembled at SCAT Enterprises in Redondo Beach, CA. Case modified to full-flow lubrication specifications (bore oil galleys, install Melling high capacity oil pump). Engine bored and stroked to 1914 cc's SCAT forged counter-weighted crankshaft (nitrided) SCAT Performance main bearing set Silicon rear main bearing seal Mahle forged pistons and Mahle cylinder sleeves SCAT 3/8 H-Beam connecting rods (shot peened and magnafluxed) High performance connecting rod bearings BugMaster C-45 camshaft w/ high performance gear and bearings Chromoly pushrods High Rev lightweight solid valve lifters SCAT Pro-Street dual port heads (in 40mm ex 35.5mm) with single valve springs and chromoly retainers Dual - Weber IDF 40 carburetors with reinforced hex bar linkage SCAT chromoly forged steel lightened flywheel (12.5 lbs.) w/ 8-dowel pin with chromoly gland nut 1.5 Quart SCAT deep oil sump. Modified 'dog-house' cooling tin to accommodate the larger VW Type 3 oil cooler Spin-on Oil Filter and an oil breather system. (The lubrication system holds nearly 7 quarts) Long reach spark plugs Bosch ignition 12 Volt Alternator Competition pulleys Other Mechanical Details Transmission: Four speed 3:88 final ratio Freeway Flyer Transaxle with Independent Rear Suspension, provides good acceleration from stops and allows open road cruising at 65mph / at approx. 3300 RPM in fourth gear. Reinforced mounting strap. Brakes: All new parts - dual master cylinder front disk brakes rear drum brakes. Steering: New TRW worm-and-pinion steering gear with a ball joint front beam assembly. Tires: 185x55X15 competition grade radial tires with Mangle chrome rims, emergency spare tire Frame: 2x 4 rectangular steel tube frame members with two 2x2 square tube center spine with two 1' round steel tubes (wiring conduit and tunnel cover support). Original VW engine mounting horns reconditioned, reinforced and welded to the aft portion of the new steel frame (this section has the donor VW's vehicle I.D. number facilitating easy registration). Frame assembly is sandblasted and powder coated then molded into the fiberglass body. This frame assembly provides more interior space than a VW pan based replica and has a lower center tunnel more closely resembling the Porsche Speedster's center tunnel. This frame construction puts the drivers seat at direct center of the steering wheel. A VW pan based Speedster puts the drivers seat at an offset from the steering wheel's center by approximately three inches. Body: Fiberglass body molded from an original Speedster body Block sanded, primered and; painted (Torch Red - GMC DuPont #1) two stage Appropriate badging and dash and side trim Wire stone guards on the headlights Third brake light in engine grill Reflectors above tail lights Speedster 50th Anniversary Commemorative Del Monte Forest Drive badge (#104) mounted on rear bumper Electrical: 12 volt system. Hella H-4 (daytime running light) headlights Hidden Radio and 10 CD changer (windshield frame is the antenna) Battery interrupt switch (security) Cell phone plug in Electronic fuel pump Emergency flasher relay connected to turn signals (front and back) Third brake light concealed in engine grill Interior: Original style, tan square-weave German carpets, original style tan stay-fast German canvass convertible top (lined), Tan stay-fast canvass full tonneau (zipper down the center), tan stay-fast canvass convertible top boot Original Tenax fasteners Original Speedster style seats - tan upholstery with dark brown piping, Original ivory winder-knob control for heater Period and model correct 356 VDO gauge cluster. Center lever emergency brake (not consistent with the 1957 Speedster design) Original ivory knobs on headlight and windshield wiper controls. Original ivory shift lever knob. Custom shift lever (larger diameter) Map pouches in rocker panels for storage Under-dash courtesy lights for map reading Booster fans in heating and defrost conduit Custom tailored Coco Mats, Other Notes: With a full tank of gas the car's curb weight is 1740 lbs. My replica's motor produces about 120 hp. The largest factory engine in the original '57 Speedster produced approx. 90 horsepower and was badged Super 90). Koni competition shock absorbers all around The design of my Speedster is intended to replicate the 1957 Porsche Speedster - Type 2, U.S. import model. Welcome to Select Vehicle MarketingVisit us anytime at http://www.selectvehiclemarketing.com The Nations Premier Marketplace of For Sale By Owner, Private Party Listings of Cars, Trucks, R.V.’s, Boats, Motorcycles, Airplanes and all types of Motorsports and Heavy Equipment! 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